Art & Inspiration THE FRIDAY ART SHOW

Happy Friday all! Good morning Jeff!

 

Mr. Norwell if I told you once I told you a hundred times, you’re not late you’re just early for next week.

 

my 41 under streetlight

 

Put my foot up

 

some old sketches of A bones..

 

..."Cookin' With Gas"...

 

1949-50 Ford Coupe to a custom 1949-50 Ford Sedan Delivery



Hello,

My wife and I almost bought a 1949-50 Ford coupe in a nice shiny black paint. The interior was a Mohair style material and it looked nice. The Flathead motor was modified and sounded nice, too. But, there were detractors that eventually nixed the sale.

From an old post:

We were looking at several choices from station wagons and sedans. but, a long trunk Ford coupe would work nicely with my shorter speed shaped surfboard. No longer in the 10 foot range, but a workable 8 foot range. The short board status was just starting and my surfboard was now down to 7 feet 6 inches, not the 11’ 4 inches from several years prior. It had to fit inside of the trunk and the lowered seat back, while being able to lock the trunk.

So, we saw a 50 Ford coupe in all black which fit the parameters of our search. The 2 door Ford Coupe was black (slightly faded paint), had light grey upholstery, with a built up Flathead and a LaSalle floor shifter. The guy had several 50s cars and wanted to get rid of one. After looking at it, inspecting it for oddities, we made a good offer near his asking price.

We are sure that because he had several old cars in that garage, he assumed he had the upper hand in any bargaining. So, he refused the offer we made. It was a Flathead powered, three, two barrel carbs, chrome rims and nice upholstery. It even sounded nice on starting.

But, it was not to be on this road trip. My wife was anxious to leave that garage. Something did not smell right. It was either the person, the garage, or the interior, something spooked her and she gave me the “high-eye” motion to get the $%@@ out of there.
A similar looking Ford

Did the floor shift ding the purchase? On the way out of the over-stuffed garage in Central OC, my wife said, it did not have A/C. Ha! That sealed the “no deal.” If that was the case, A/C could have been added, but that was an episode that was never mentioned again. I also think that the seller was a big head guy that thought his old cars were worth the price he was asking, without any bargaining. I kept seeing the same ads for several more months. My wife also said there was this smell…etc.

Jnaki

So, for this week’s drawing, thinking back to almost purchasing that black 1949-50 Ford coupe, would have been something. But, we liked to have space, going 1000s of miles in a 65 El Camino from 1966 t0 76. We were used to the two person area as it made us be closer together in our long journeys. But, 20 somethings security for our stuff, versus 60 plus years into the 70’s years does not mean giving up space.

The 1949-50 coupe turned into a full sedan delivery with some custom touches. Frenched head lights, skirts, lifting tailgate, suicide doors, Buick Skylark wire wheels, and an addition of a sedan delivery rear roofline and panels. (just leave the stuff in the back and or the security of sleeping in a campground was evident) Even a mild rake added to the cool lowered custom Ford Sedan Delivery that is not a factory version. None at the time… YRMV

 

Thanks Jeff, likewise!

An oldie but goody.

 

Happy late start to the "FAS" to you all.
I thought I would throw in a mix of old and recent industrial and hot rod pen and ink art pieces this week.
Thanks to all that contribute weekly to the "FAS"
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Fri. Top down weather !

 

39 Ford tub- ART

 

I was there, Jeff. I still have the shirt, but not the cars.

 

And Mine from the mid 80's "Tub on a Hill" - ART

 

Some finned banger crank covers I did a while ago.

 

Amazing stuff posted again this Friday, thanks to all for sharing. Gives us something to aspire to. These are a few old sketches from a while ago.

 

Excellent FAS….. THANKS to all.

 

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Hot Rod Noir

 

Great Work Everyone Thank Y’all for sharing